Line edits are complete and sent back to my agent! One of our goals was to cut words, and I managed to trim 8.3k from the finished manuscript without cutting any plot details or scenes.
I’m still so in love with this book and very excited for the next steps. I can’t wait for you all to meet these characters one day.
I am thrilled to announce that I am now represented by Paula Weiman @tinyfairyhunter at ASH Literary! Paula’s kindness, enthusiasm, and editorial vision make me so excited to jump back into Rose’s story and the world of Istranta. I can’t wait to see what we accomplish! IN THE MOUTH OF THE WOLF is going to be something special.
Longer list of thank yous is on Twitter, but a GIANT thank you is in order to @laurarsamotin, who helped make me make this book something I am really proud of. Seriously, she’s brilliant. And she has a book out right now.
My querying journey was long. I’ll post my stats at a later date and go into a more in-depth story time, but I was definitely not one of the unicorn stories you hear about. The support of friends and perseverance helped bring me out the other side.
Querying is a hard and isolating activity. This is the second book I queried, and the difference from then to now is astounding. The landscape has changed drastically. If you’re still in the trenches, don’t give up, and take care of yourselves.